A new report has confirmed that the recent on-air comments made by AEW star Will Ospreay regarding a neck injury are, in fact, legitimate. The “Aerial Assassin” is reportedly in need of neck surgery in the near future.
On a recent episode of AEW Dynamite, Ospreay alluded to dealing with a neck issue, a comment that many fans took as maybe being part of a storyline, as he said he would be back in a few weeks and will now be working the Forbidden Door PPV.
“100% Legitimate”
According to a report from PWInsider.com, several sources have confirmed the severity of Ospreay’s condition. The report states that his need for surgery is real and something that he is expected to undergo soon.
“For those asking about Will Ospreay’s comments about needing neck surgery on AEW Dynamite, we are told by several sources that it is 100% legitimate and he is absolutely looking at neck surgery in the near future.”
Next Match
Neck injuries are among the most serious and career-threatening ailments a professional wrestler can suffer. The history of the business is filled with legends, such as “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Edge, whose careers were either cut short or significantly altered due to neck surgery.
Ospreay’s scheduled match this Sunday at the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door event will see him compete in a 10-man Lights Out Steel Cage match. Ospreay will team with Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Darby Allin, and Hiroshi Tanahashi to take on the Death Riders faction, comprised of Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, The Young Bucks, and Gabe Kidd.
